Aerospace Electronics Assembly Technician

Position Title: Aerospace Electronics Assembly Technician
Requisition ID: 1893
Position Location: Chantilly, VA
Position Reports To: Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering
Supervises Others: No

Position Summary

The Aerospace Electronics Assembly Technician assembles, inspects, and tests high-reliability electronic and electro-mechanical hardware for advanced space and defense systems. Working from engineering documentation and technical standards, this role performs precision assembly tasks including cable and harness fabrication, soldering, and related production activities while ensuring compliance with quality and workmanship requirements. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, hands-on, and committed to producing mission-critical hardware in a collaborative manufacturing environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assemble electro-mechanical product in accordance with engineering instructions, technical manuals, and training.
• Follow written instructions to execute tasking in a standard and repeatable manner.
• Identifies problems and issues in straightforward situations. Uses judgement to resolve certain issues.
• Perform wiring harness and cable assembly, including continuity checks on the final assemblies.
• Apply technical standards, such as J-STD-001 and IPC/WHMA-A-620, to work performed ensuring manufactured hardware complies.
• Ability to use small hand tools, calibrated equipment, soldering/desoldering equipment, and/or meters.
• Consistently complete records of work completed in line with good documentation practices.
• Requires strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Follows documented processes and procedures for proper handling of all material(s).
• Candidate must have a willingness to perform other tasks as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Note: this role can be filled at Trident level B or level C depending on candidate qualifications

• High School Diploma (or equivalent)
• Level B: Minimum of 4 years of related experience or 2 yrs post-Secondary / Associates Degree with min 0 to 2 years prior related experience
• Level C: Minimum of 6 years of related experience or 2 yrs post-Secondary / Associates Degree with min 2 years prior related experience
• Experience with electronics or cable assemblies
• Experience with circuit board level soldering and desoldering
• Experience with masking, conformal coating, connector potting, component staking, or component bonding
• Basic ability in the utilization of computer software such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel

Pay Information

Full-Time Hourly Range: $28.67 - $48.07
Please Note: Actual compensation offered will be determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, certifications, internal equity, business considerations, and geographic location where applicable.

Benefits

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to:

• Health benefits
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Basic life with AD&D
  • Short term disability
  • Long term disability
  • Ancillary (Voluntary life with AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet)
  • Spending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCFSA)
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• 401(k) (including company match)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Leaves (Parental, maternity, and military)
• Annual discretionary bonus (for eligible roles)

Trident Systems reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.